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Maximizing the Spiritual and Material Benefits of Kartik Month

Kartik month is one of the most purifying, pious and glorious months in the year. It is said that anyone who performs Sadhana during this month gets maximum benefit from it and is able to expedite their spiritual and material ascension. 

The month is very dear to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and worshipping them, and their consorts in all forms is especially beneficial. In this blog, we have compiled a list of practices you can follow to maximize the spiritual and material benefits of Kartik month in your life. 

1. Wake up early in the morning before sunrise and take a shower, followed by an hour of Sadhana.

2. Do a little more chanting, a little more meditating and a little more worship than you normally do. 

3. Listen or read the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, and understand the value of surrendering yourself to the Supreme. 

4. Make sure you eat only home-made food during this time and preferably Sattvik food. You can understand Sattvik food in detail here. If possible, you can offer the food to your Ishta Deva* after cooking and then consume it so that it’s blessed by the Divine. 

5. Offer a lamp to the holy basil plant in your home, if you don’t have one this is the best time to get a holy basil plant and establish it at your place. Once established, every evening light an earthen lamp and place it next to the plant and offer hey your prayers.

6. Keep your company limited to people who are also into devotion, Sadhana and meditation. If that’s not possible, then meet more people who are goal-oriented and are achieving their goals in life. It is beneficial to spend time with them, as you will get motivated as well. 

6. Write down your goals in a journal and chalk down your plans on achieving them and be realistic with it. Once done, follow up everyday with writing daily affirmations in the journal. For instance, if your goal is to be earning $100,000 every year, then begin writing in the journal – “I make $100,000 a year”. With the date. Or, if you want your fitness levels to be high, or you want to go on a trek, or take a holiday, write all these things down in the present tense and see them manifesting. The written word has a lot of power and combined with the energy of Kartik month, the manifestation happens faster, smoother and miraculously. 

7. Cleanse your home, workspace, mind, body and soul every day. Stay away from any negative thoughts, negative energies and negative objects. Avoid smoking, alcohol and any kind of intoxicants. 

8. Practice celibacy (Brahmacharya) if possible so you can remain undistracted and concentrate fully on Sadhana

9. Perform austerities if you can as any austerity performed during this month yields hundred times more results than any other time. 

10. Kindly note that these are just suggested guidelines to practice during Kartik month. At the end, it is your devotion, intention and spirituality that combines with your faith, purity and love to connect you with divine. 

We hope this blog helps you with maximizing the benefits of this auspicious time. In case of any queries, or to get a Puja performed at this time,  feel free to write to us at info@chamundaswamiji.com